File Preparation and Requirements

Airport Displays | Bus Shelters | Mall Displays | Preparation of Artwork | Media Accepted
Important Notice

For customer FTP upload / download files, use the free software provided below. Simply download the appropriate software and install. You must contact us for the appropriate ftp address, name and password information before you begin your FTP uploads. You can call toll free 1-800-422-4394, and dial extension 16 for the computer graphics department. All files should be stuffed (MAC) or zipped (PC) and placed in the PUB-CUSTOMERS_UPLOADS folder on our FTP site.

WS-FTP For Windows

Fetch For Mac OS9 &10

Airport Displays

Can be processed for both backlit use (Duratrans or Digital backlit) or frontlit use (Color Prints or Digital Prints). Click for PRICING of GENERAL AIRPORT DISPLAY SIZES

3M Wallwraps & Banners

Are processed with our 6 color Vutek Printer at 600 DPI. We certify  3M™ MCS™ Warranty for this process. Files are prepared in the same manner as you read below. Wallwrap sizes can be quite large so adjust your percentages according to the limitations of the vector program you are using for your design.

Bus Shelters & Mall Displays

Can are processed as Digital backlit using UV inks. These inks are waterproof & UV for outside use. These can also be produced as 4color silk screening process on opiline. Static mall displays can use duratrans while the rotating mall displays must use a digital process.

Preparation of Artwork

Prepare your layout for 25% of actual size in any of the popular graphic programs (MAC or IBM) VECTOR programs are preferred for all type and line art. Example: Adobe Illustrator, Freehand, Indesign & Quark. 3M Wallwrap files can be prepared in the same manner or smaller pending the size of your wrap area. Final proportional file size should be equal to 150 DPI at 100%.

Media Accepted

 CD Roms, DVD-RAM. You can also upload your files via FTP (call us for instructions). Please supply a hard copy match print for color reference purposes.

IMPORTANT :

Scans of 4 color images (if they are part of your layout) must be at a level of maximum 200 DPI and a minimum of 100dpi to FULL SIZE layout.